Comtech EF Data cdm-570a - Perform the Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure

CDM-570A/570AL Satellite Modem with Optional Packet Processor
Revision 5
Updating Firmware 4–10 MN-CDM570A
• Type “dir” to list the files extracted to the temporary directory from the
downloaded archive file.
The firmware files have been successfully downloaded and are now available for transfer
to the CDM-570A/570AL.
4.2.3 Perform the Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure
Proceed with the firmware update procedure once the following items
have been completed.
1. Verify the following items have been completed before doing the firmware update
procedure.
• The CDM-570A/570AL is connected to a user-supplied, Windows-based PC,
and:
o The PC serial port is connected to the CDM-570A/570AL “Remote Control”
port with a standard user serial cable.
o The PC Ethernet port is connected to the CDM-570A/570AL Packet
Processor “10/100 Ethernet | Traffic 100” Ethernet port with a user-supplied
hub, switch, or direct Ethernet cable connection.
o The PC is running a terminal emulation program (for operation of the
CDM-570A/570AL’s Serial Interface) and a compatible Web browser (for
operation of the CDM-570A HTTP Interface).
• The CDM-570A/570AL firmware and Ethernet Traffic/Management IP Address
have been noted using either the CDM-570A/570AL’s Serial Interface or the
CDM-570A HTTP Interface ‘Admin | Firmware | Base Modem’ / ‘Admin |
Firmware | Packet Processor’ and ‘Configuration | LAN’ pages, respectively.
• The latest firmware files have been downloaded or otherwise received from
Comtech EF Data and are available on the User PC in an accessible temporary
folder.
2. Modem redundancy features must be disabled prior to update.
3. When updating firmware on modems equipped with the Packet Processor, you
must upload both the Base Modem and Packet Processor firmware files, and select
the firmware slots prior to rebooting the modem.
Before you can transfer the firmware files from the User PC to the CDM-570A/570AL, you must
first use Command-line to “ping” the modem to confirm proper connection and communication
between the User PC and the modem:
• Type “ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” at the Command-line prompt (where ‘xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx’ is the
unit Ethernet Traffic/Management IP Address). The response should confirm whether the
unit is properly connected and communicating.
You may proceed once you have verified User PC-to-Modem communications.